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Cast
Peter Graves
as Dr. Ed Wainwright
Peggie Castle
as Audrey Aimes
Morris Ankrum
as Gen. John Hanson
Than Wyenn
as Frank Johnson
Thomas Browne Henry
as Col. Tom Sturgeon
Richard Benedict
as Cpl. Mathias
James Seay
as Capt. James Barton
John Close
as Maj. Everett
Don C. Harvey
as State Police Car 254 Officer
Larry J. Blake
as Roadblock Sergeant
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Science Fiction
Votes41
DirectorBert I. Gordon
WritersLester Gorn, Fred Freiberger
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBeginning of the End
About Beginning of the End
An attractive reporter investigating the mysterious destruction of an Illinois town stumbles upon a secret government laboratory conducting radiation experiments on vegetables. The lead scientist is eager to help find out what happened. Together they discover that giant grasshoppers are behind the devastation. Worse yet, thousands of them are headed toward Chicago! Can they be stopped... or is this the BEGINNING OF THE END?
Directed by Bert I. Gordon, Beginning of the End leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Graves, Peggie Castle, Morris Ankrum — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1957.
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